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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.68, 10,745.64 and 4,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.68, 10,745.64 and 4,642.80 is: 6,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.68 : 10,745.64 = 4,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.68/10,745.64 = 4,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.68x = 10,745.64 × 4,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.68x = 49,889,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,889,857.39/7,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.08

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